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Starting a Shopify side hustle with a 9-to-5

The questions every dad asks before he starts, answered by one who did it. No email gate.

• The Best Side Hustle for Dads With a Full-Time Job (It's Not Driving for Uber)

  Most 'side hustles for dads' trade hours for dollars. A one-product Shopify store is the one that builds something you own, on evenings after bedtime. Here's why, and how to start.

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• How to Start a Shopify Store While Working 9-to-5 (A Week-by-Week Plan)

  A realistic five-week plan to launch a Shopify store in evenings only: what to do each week, how long it takes, and the order that keeps you from wasting a month on logos.

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• How Much Does It Cost to Start a Shopify Store in 2026? (Real Numbers, ~$150)

  The actual startup budget for a one-product Shopify store: domain, Shopify plan, samples, packaging and the first week of ads. Line by line, with what to skip.

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• How to Pick Your First Product to Sell Online (Without Guessing)

  The rules I use to choose a first e-commerce product: size, price, margin, problem, and proof it already sells. Plus the products to avoid on store number one.

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• Shopify Store Name Ideas for a General Store (And a 3-Question Way to Pick One)

  Why a general-store name beats a niche name for your first Shopify store, the three rules a good name passes, 30 example names, and the questions that generate your own.

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